Preston will take on Leeds in the Championship on Saturday, 14 December in a match between two in-form teams.
Preston are starting to find their way under Paul Heckingbottom and are slowly but surely climbing the league table after spending much of the campaign near the relegation zone.
Leeds, meanwhile, are now three points clear of Burnley in the race for automatic promotion. The Whites beat Middlesbrough in the week and will be looking to extend that gap this weekend.
As part of this weekend's round of Championship betting tips, here is our Preston vs Leeds prediction.
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Preston vs Leeds: The visitors to struggle on the road once again
Key stats
- Preston haven't lost any of their last three home matches.
- Leeds have won just one of their last six away matches.
- Both teams have scored in four of Preston's last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Preston 1-1 Leeds
Leeds' away form has prevented them from running away with the Championship this season and Deepdale has proved to be a hard place to go in recent times. This a scoreline that the Lilywhites have produced regularly, too, with three of their last five matches finishing 1-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The visitors go in as favourites
- HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Preston vs Leeds suggest that this could be an easy fixture for the visitors but their recent away form suggests the complete opposite. As a result, there is plenty of value in backing our tip of Preston or draw at 5/4. Ladbrokes have given Leeds a 61.9% chance of winning the match while Preston have been given just a 19% chance of coming out on top.
Check out our betting tips today page for more Championship predictions this week.
Most recent H2Hs: Honours even
The recent record between Preston and Leeds is even with both teams enjoying one win each in their last four meetings and two matches ending all square. Leeds have only won once in their last four visits to Deepdale which indicates this isn't a ground they are entirely comfortable playing at. Last season's corresponding fixture finished Preston 2-1 Leeds.
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Preston preview: Far from a soft touch
Paul Heckingbottom has made Preston a very difficult team to beat over the past month or so which makes this match a prime banana skin for Leeds. Preston have recently faced three of Leeds' promotion rivals – Sunderland, West Brom and Burnley – and have avoided defeat each time so they won't be overawed by the occasion.
Predicted lineup: Woodman (GK), Storey, Whatmough, Lindsay, Bowler, McCann, Thordarson, Kesler-Hayden, Frokjaer-Jensen, Greenwood, Riis
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Leeds preview: Can they fix their away day blues?
The only thing that can stop Leeds from being promoted this season is their away form. They have the best squad in the division, have plenty of promotion experience in their ranks and incredible home support. They don't even necessarily have to be great on the road, they just need to find a way to win more than they have.
Predicted lineup: Meslier (GK), Byram, Rodon, Struijk, Wober, Rothwell, Tanaka, Gnonto, Aaronson, James, Joseph
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Player to watch: Daniel James
Daniel James has likely made it his own personal mission to get promoted this season after he missed a couple of big chances in the playoff final last year against Southampton. The talented Welshman has stepped into his own in recent weeks and has now scored two goals and provided three assists in his last six appearances for club and country.